Christmas Cookies

I was really tempted to try baking a different Christmas Cookie every day in December and blogging about it, but then I realized that making that many messes in the kitchen would surely result in an eviction notice.

Maybe next year.

In the meantime, here are some cookies that would have made their way into my bake-off.

Mexican Wedding Cookies

Holiday Biscotti

Ginger Snaps

Peppermint Bites

Lemon Pistachio Wreaths

HAVE to include these meringue stars 

Molasses Sandwich Cookies

Glazed Doughnuts

Chocolate Covered Marshmallows

Macarons

Linzer Cookies

Chocolate Meringue Cookies

Churros

Just can't get enough

My weak spot of late is the original Odwalla Superfood.
(My boys love it too - green color and all)
I can't vouch for it's nutritional value, but it sure hits the spot when I'm craving something that tastes healthy.
But at $4-6 per 16oz bottle, it's a habit I cannot afford to keep.
Or at least I shouldn't.
Perhaps if I can splurge on some spirulina, I can make my own?

Valentines Idea #5: heart-shaped scones

Okay, I think heart-shape-ing any of your food is a brilliant thing to do right about now, but these heart-scones over at Such Pretty Things look so good I'm going to have to try them!

Valentines idea#4: pie in a jar

Nothing says love quite like a pie with a heart in the middle. Especially if it's miniature. I think these cute little jars of pie would be the perfect valentines gift for friends. Found via My Favorite Things.

lemonade

For me, nothing embodies summer more than homemade lemonade. This lemon juicer has been my best friend lately, and the best part is that I've trained my preschooler to do all the squeezing!
Image from here.

Ginger O's

Most addicting sandwich cookie ever.
Photo from here.

Layer Cake Shop

Speaking of parties, Layer Cake Shop recently opened with a site-load of perfect baking accoutrements. They have a sweet "ideas" feature coming soon!

Reasons why I MUST have a girl..... someday.

Tea Parties

Flower Cakes

Ballet Shoes

Limonata

photo from the wandering eater

We may or may not be single-handedly keeping our local Genuardi's/Safeway's San Pellegrino Limonatas out of stock. They are that good. (Ours come in a blue and yellow can... the Aranciatas are good too.)

Make- Ahead

I'm super-excited about this gift from the husband: The Best Make-Ahead Recipes from the never-fail, test everything 40+ times people at Cook's Illustrated/America's Test Kitchen.